Re: [Boost-users] Getting started with Boost: what did you need to know?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-01-30 17:43:11

Steve Byan <smb_at_[hidden]> writes:

> On Jan 30, 2006, at 11:17 AM, David Abrahams wrote:
>
>> What do you wish someone had
>> explained to you?  With what did you need hand-holding?
>
> Also, it would be nice if the portions of the current release which  
> work with gcc 4.x were identified as part of the "getting started"  
> documentation. 

I don't think it makes sense to single out gcc 4.x, since there are
lots of other compilers, and the answers may be different for each x.
I *do* think it would make sense if there were a prominent section
called, "What works on my compiler?"  that has some preliminary
explanation and a link to:

http://engineering.meta-comm.com/boost-regression/1_33_0/user/summary_release.html

suitably adjusted for 1.34, of course.  I will definitely cover this
in my talk, thanks!

> Also a pointer to the "LIBS= --with-foo_library" bjam option

I recognize "--with-foo_library," but what is "LIBS=" supposed to to?

> or the configure script "--with-libraries=foo_library" option  
> would be helpful in working around the compile errors with gcc 4.x.

Doesn't the table at
http://www.boost.org/more/getting_started.html#step5 contain a pointer
to the --with-foo_library option?

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com